scholarly journals Barrier-free urban environment and risks of project solutions implementation

2020 ◽  
Vol 164 ◽  
pp. 10019
Author(s):  
Vladimir Rimshin ◽  
Victoria Borkovskaya ◽  
Evgeniy Degaev ◽  
Igor Shubin
Keyword(s):  
Urban Environment ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Free Movement ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
The Right ◽  
Current Standards ◽  
Barrier Free

The article presents the legislative and regulatory framework that guarantees the right to an accessible environment, highlights the practical issues of creating a barrier-free environment for various groups of people with disabilities. The current standards that establish the main requirements for the implementation of project solutions aimed at the free movement of disabled people and other low-mobility groups in the urban environment are analyzed.

Eyblism and the Social Environment in Theory and Practice

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
N. N. Khomutova ◽  
K. A. Vizner ◽  
S. A. Makhortova ◽  
S. N. Chudievich
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Good Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Barrier Free

The problem of the discrimination of people with disabilities remains being an urgent social problem. Misunderstanding of the meaning of this problem by others results in a situation when invalid’s level of life cannot be equal to a healthy person’s level of life. This article raises the issue of ableism in order to explore the idea of barrier-free environment integration. The results of a social survey are demonstrating a good level of respondent’s awareness concerning this problem and their will to participate in a discussion and taking of measures for the integration of a barrier-free environment with the intention to raise the invalid’s level of life.

scholarly journals The Satisfaction Study of People with Disabilities Regarding the Restaurant with Barrier-Free Environment in Taiwan Tourism Area

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Cheng Chia-Hsin
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Environment Design ◽  
Human Lifespan ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Post Purchase ◽  
Barrier Free

The number of people with disabilities (PWDs) is expected to increase over years due to the increase of human lifespan and accidents. However, the PWDs as a result of some social factors, such as environment inaccessibility, insufficient job opportunity, inadequate education aids, etc. are excluded from participating their leisure activities or dining out in the society. This study aims to investigate and evaluate the design of barrier-free environment of restaurants in Taiwan famous tourism areas via the restaurant customer satisfaction of PWDs regarding the barrier-free facility and service quality. The results show that the qualified percentage of barrier-free physical environment design is only 44%, and PWDs are not satisfied with the barrier-free physical environment including the space allotted in parking lots, restroom accessibility for PWDs, as well as the slipperiness of floors. The regression analysis shows the barrier-free physical environment and service quality aspect with respect to post-purchase intentions reach statistical significance indicating the environment design for the PWDs is critical to the restaurant management especially in a tourism area.

scholarly journals Warunki mieszkaniowe jako wyznacznik jakości życia osób niepełnosprawnych na przykładzie osób z dysfunkcją narządu wzroku

Ekonomia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 97-113
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Sadowa
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Housing Conditions ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Important Place ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
The Right ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Housing conditions as a determinant of the quality of life of disabled people, based on the example of people with sight dysfunctionOne of the basic needs of a person is to have a place to live. Virtually everyone dreams of having their own place, to relax and feel safe. Such a space is an important place for people with disabilities, because it is often the only place that is tailored to their needs, where they feel safer than in any other spaces. Every citizen of the country has the right to housing, which is provided by numerous docu­ments and regulations.The purpose of this article is to evaluate the impact of housing conditions on the quality of life of people with disabilities. The following thesis has been formulated in the work: the disabled aim to improve the quality of their lives by changing housing conditions.Literature sources have been reviewed to define basic concepts, the results of previous studies have been correlated. After accessing the database, the results of the research carried out in March 2015 by the foundation “Nie widzę problemu” literally meaning “I do not see the problem” with involvement of employees and students of the University of Wroclaw have been compiled.The analysis shows that respondents most often live together with their parents and spend a large part of their income on purchases related to household appliances. As much as 60% of re­spondents do not own a flat. Approximately 68% find the buildings they live in are not suited to their needs, however only 23% of them try to get social housing.Translated by Karolina Riemel

scholarly journals Built-in metro system concourse in historical buildings: the experience of Leningrad and Prague, modern problems and technologies in the context of a barrier-free environment establishment

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Strugach ◽  
Andrey Trifonov
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Historical Buildings ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Metro Station ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Historical Center ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Metro System ◽  
Barrier Free

Currently, the barrier-free environment establishment in transport (including in the metro system) is one of the most urgent tasks. When retrofitting existing metro stations for access by disabled people and other people with limited mobility in a dense urban development of the historical center, it will inevitably arise the need to build additional concourse and related premises in historical buildings and cultural heritage sites. For St. Petersburg, this topic is especially important, given the specific structure of the city’s historical center and the location peculiarities of central metro stations. This article examines and briefly analyzes the building metro concourse experience in historical buildings and cultural heritage sites in Leningrad (on the example of the St. Petersburg metro stations «Mayakovskva», «Nevsky Prospekt» / «Gostiny Dvor») and Prague (on the example of the Prague metro stations «I.P. Pavlova» and «Karlovo namesti»). The investigated Prague projects experience is the most relevant in relation to the modern providing a barrier-free environment challenges that St. Petersburg metro faced. The article also provides a cementing overview (for stabilizing the preserved object’s soil and foundations, including Jet Grouting) and their use peculiarities in the existing historical development. One of the options proposed by the authors to provide access for disabled people and other people with limited mobility to the Ploschad Vosstaniya metro station is considered. This option was prepared in the course of pre-design studies on organizing access for disabled people and other people with limited mobility to 11 Kirovsko-Vyborgskaya line stations of the St. Petersburg metro in 2019–2020.

Conditions for compliance with the requirements for ensuring the accessibility of transport facilities of Russian Railways through interim solutions and the adoption of compensatory measures to serve people with limited mobility, including people with disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 340-352
Author(s):  
Timofey M. SHMANEV ◽  
◽  
Victoria I. A ULYANITSKAY ◽  
Marina S. PUKHOVA ◽  
Pavel S. PANOV ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Practical Importance ◽  
Costs And Benefits ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Dynamic Changes ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
Compensatory Programs ◽  
Barrier Free

Objective: Formation of an effective mechanism for the creation or gradual redistribution of resources to ensure a universal barrier-free environment not only among disabled people (of all categories), but among representatives of people with limited mobility (PLM), through interim solutions and the adoption of compensatory programs (measures). Based on finding the optimal balance of costs and benefits, in cases of lack of technical or material capabilities associated with improving the development or design of an accessible environment. Methods: The main tools of analysis and management are used: Pareto diagram, cause-effect diagram (Ishikawa), goal setting, structuring, dynamic changes, etc. Results: A variant of the mechanism for the implementation of the step-by-step creation of a universal barrier- free environment is presented not only among disabled people (of all categories), but among PLM. It has been established that if the existing infrastructure facilities of the passenger complex, before their reconstruction or overhaul, cannot be fully adapted to the needs of disabled people, then the introduction of a comprehensive program (roadmap), compensating measures, interim solutions allows minimizing or eliminating the company’s costs. Practical importance: On the example of the obtained algorithm (sequence) of organizing the process to ensure the accessibility of the environment of the passenger complex of the Oktyabrskaya Railway, the principle of phased implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Russian Railways, which is universal, is shown. Formalized solutions should help improve the quality of service, reduce costs and increase customer focus on the Russian Railways network.

Evaluation of disable friendliness of a railway transport facility in Ludhiana city of Punjab, India

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruchi Sharma ◽  
Manoj Kumar ◽  
Amarjeet Singh
Keyword(s):  
Specific Area ◽  
Disabled Persons ◽  
Railway Transport ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Transport Facility ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Level Of Difficulty ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
High Level ◽  
Barrier Free

Abstract: Barriers make an environment unsafe and cause a high level of difficulty to the user. But more importantly, barriers cause space to be out of reach, denying disabled people the opportunity of participation in various spheres of life. This ranges from education, economic, social, cultural, and other activities. Many studies have focused on the disabilities study but less research has been devoted to the specific area such as railway transport facilities. Thus, this study was done with the objective to ascertain the extent to which a railway transport facility in Ludhiana city of Punjab is barrier free for the disabled.: A pretested questionnaire (Access Survey and Audit Checklist) was used, designed by the Rehabilitation Council of India and Samarthya National Center for Promotion of Barrier Free Environment for Disabled Persons was modified according to our study environment. Various aspects of study domains were scored according to their importance of usage as described by disabled people interviewed before the commencement of the study.: It was found in the study that disable friendliness of the railway transport facility remains a largely unrealized goal in Ludhiana city to date. The score obtained by the railway station of Ludhiana city was 41 and its disable friendliness was graded as average. The railway transport facility was far from being satisfactory than to be called barrier free. This loss of opportunity is not only a loss for the person concerned but also a loss for society, which misses out on their contribution.: Simply put, a barrier causes exclusion and its removal is necessary for ensuring inclusion and participation of all in society.

Music for Everyone?

1992 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Crichton
Keyword(s):  
Special Needs ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Equal Access ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Music Experience ◽  
The Right

This paper addresses the musical needs of people with disabilities, taking two specific issues – entitlement and access to music experience. While there are increasing examples of good practice, for various reasons the needs of many individuals and groups with special needs are not being adequately met. The argument that all people, regardless of ‘ability’, should enjoy equal access to music is fundamental to the discussion.Whilst the roles of music providers may differ in various contexts, if disabled people are to enjoy the right to music at all levels, access from primary age through to adulthood has to be ensured. The implication for training to fulfil this need cannot be ignored.

Sytuacja zawodowa osób niepełnosprawnych w Polsce – regulacje prawne

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bogusława Kaczor-Pyter ◽  
Paweł Januszewicz
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Employment Policy ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Legal Provisions ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
The Right ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
Incomplete Performance ◽  
Special Protection

The situation of people with disabilities on the labor market varies and depends on a number of problems depending both on the situation and the degree of their disability, the employer and the wider environment. The work presents issues related to the employment of disabled people both in the open and protected labor market. It also considers number of benefits resulting from the creation and adaptation of the workplace for a person with incomplete performance on the open labor market based on legal provisions in this area. Many people with disabilities work or want to work professionally despite health restrictions, drawing satisfaction from it. Professional work is a significant source of income, it is a basic factor of economic independence that favors the integration of disabled people into society, and above all it is the process of vocational rehabilitation. Work gives you the chance to become independent, improve your standard of living, enhance your values and raise your prestige. The possibility to guarantee people with disabilities the right to work in favorable conditions and on an equal basis without discrimination has become one of the basic guidelines for the employment policy of the disabled. The provisions of the law both Polish and EU under special protection include: working time, additional breaks at work, the right to leave and layoffs for the time of performing the necessary tests – treated as privileges of the disabled during employment.

scholarly journals Success in Africa: People with disabilities share their stories

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Shakespeare ◽  
Anthony Mugeere ◽  
Emily Nyariki ◽  
Joseph Simbaya
Keyword(s):  
Life Histories ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Economic Success ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Right

Background: Whereas most narratives of disability in sub-Saharan Africa stress barriers and exclusion, Africans with disabilities appear to show resilience and some appear to achieve success. In order to promote inclusion in development efforts, there is a need to challenge narratives of failure.Objectives: To gather life histories of people with disabilities in three sub-Saharan African countries (Kenya, Uganda and Sierra Leone) who have achieved economic success in their lives and to analyse factors that explain how this success has been achieved.Methods: Qualitative research study of economic success involving life history interviews with 105 participants with disabilities from both urban and rural settings recruited through disabled people’s organisations and non-governmental organisation partners, framework analysis of transcripts to chart success and success factors.Results: Participants had faced barriers in education, employment and family life. They had largely surmounted these barriers to achieve success on an equal basis with others. They were working in private and public sectors and were self-employed farmers, shopkeepers and craftspeople.Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that, given the right support, disabled people can achieve economic success, with the implication being that investment in education or training of disabled people can be productive and should be part of overall development efforts for economic reasons, not solely to achieve social justice goals.

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